Student Placement

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will be operating on a four day work schedule from June 17 to August 12. Walk-in and customer services hours during this period will be Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If you have questions about school boundaries or need your transportation zone, email your address to planning@cms.k12.nc.us.

If you have questions about magnet programs please contact the Magnet Office at 980-343-5030.​

School Choice Lottery

Each year new and current CMS families have an opportunity to apply for Magnet/Career & Technical Education (CTE) or other school option programs through the online school options lottery. The online lottery application provides families with a list of their school options based on the student’s residential address. New families must enroll by the appropriate deadlines to participate in the lottery.​ If your child was previously enrolled in CMS but is not currently attending a CMS school or enrolled for the upcoming school year, you must first re-enroll prior to being able to submit a lottery application.

School Choice Lottery Application (CURRENTLY CLOSED)

The School Choice Lottery application is currently offline.The Round I Choice Lottery application period is from November 30, 2018 - January 7, 2019. The Round II Choice Lottery application period is from January 18, 2019 - February 11, 2019. This application is available each day between the hours of 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM. Call Student Placement at 980-343-5335.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools website (www.WeAreCMS.com) is in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any website accessibility concerns may be brought via the following, Email the Web Accessibility Team at WebAccessibility@cms.k12.nc.us or Call: 980.343.0115. In compliance with Federal Law, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities, may be referred to the District's Title IX Coordinator at titleixcoordinator@cms.k12.nc.us or to the Office for Civil Rights, United States Department of Education.